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Multiple primary cancers as a guide to heritability.
International journal of cancer - 15 Oct 2014
Cybulski Cezary, Nazarali Safia, Narod Steven A
Abstract excerpt
There are approximately 100 genes which when mutated are known to predispose to one or more forms of cancer. Currently, genetic testing is offered for many of these, either as single genes or as multi-gene panels. Features of hereditary cancer include a positive family history of cancer, early age of onset and the appearance of multiple primary cancers in one individual. In some cases multiple cancers may be of...
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